My name is Lacey!

Posted 1 week ago

Cared for by Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop

Adoption process

Submit Application

Home Check

Interview

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $450

This helps Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop with pet care costs.

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Color

White - with Black

Age

2 years 2 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

37 lb (current)

Sex

Female

Pet ID

ps_2046526-851617

My details

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

***Currently located in Guerrero, Mexico***

Meet the lovely Lacey; proud momma of April and Reese of the Easter litter!

I am a gorgeous mama dog with a lot of love to give! A tourist first noticed me wandering around and clearly pregnant. When she saw me next, she could tell that I had my puppies, and they were found a short time later near a construction site. Several tourists and the workers at the construction site banded together to check in on us and feed us scraps. We are so grateful for this community support, especially since Surfers for Strays was too full to take us in at the time. And I am also quite proud that I was able to keep myself and my pups well nourished despite not having a home or stable food supply… it’s amazing what a mother’s love can accomplish!

The construction workers found homes locally for some of my puppies, but April and Reese remained. After several other lucky SFS pups flew on to their furever homes, we were admitted into the program ourselves. We’ve been enjoying the change of pace here and learning more about these interesting creatures called humans. I was still a little distrusting when I first arrived, but I’ve since learned how wonderful they can be! I LOVE when the humans rub my belly, pat my head, and tell me what a good girl I am. In my off time, I enjoy being the resident treat sampler!

The volunteers at the shelter, say I am a very good girl. I’m crate and leash trained, which makes walks a joy for both me and my humans. I know all the basic commands like sit, paw, down, and wait—and I’m always ready to show off my good manners. I’m calm and well-behaved on a leash. Whether it’s a training session or just everyday life, I’m always eager to please and show that I can be trusted.

When it comes to humans, I’m all about love and cuddles—once I’ve had a chance to sniff you, of course! I like to take a couple of seconds to warm up before I’m ready to give you all my affection. But once I do, I want to be as close to you as possible. I’ll lean in with my head near your face and stare at you in the gentlest way, just asking for some love and attention. I’m a big cuddle bug, and I love curling up with my humans, whether we’re snuggling on the couch or in bed or just hanging out. I’m sweet, gentle, and always ready to show you how much I care.

When it comes to other dogs, I like to take things slow, same as with humans. I need a bit of time to get to know them, but once I do, I’m quick to make friends. I’m a great dog momma and love looking out for the pups (not only my own). I have been told, I have a lot of patience for them and that I am teaching them good manners, and showing them how to be calm and kind to each other and to humans. While I seem to be a role model for the little ones, I'm also always up for a good play session or just chilling with other dogs. I’m a friendly, gentle spirit who gets along with just about everyone—both human and dog!

We are so well cared for at the shelter, but lately I’ve felt a pang of longing for a human of my own to devote all my love and attention to. With the help of Surfers for Strays, I have budded into a happy and healthy girl; now it’s time for me to bloom even more with a furever home! I cannot wait to hear from you!

Love, your Lacey <3

If you are interested in FOSTERING, click on the Foster Button and fill out the online Foster Application

If you are interested in ADOPTING, click on the Adopt Button and fill out the online Adoption Application

Check out our VOLUNTEER Opportunities here https://www.surfersforstrays.org/get-involved

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Email is where you will receive the quickest response. Please check out our Website, Facebook Page (remember to like us) and our Instagram page listed below. Please share with you friends, especially those considering adopting their next family member.

Surfers For Strays, Inc. Contact Information:

Phone #: 619 719 1182 Email: adopt@surfersforstrays.org Website: www.surfersforstrays.org

Instagram: @surfersforstrays Facebook: Surfers For Strays TikTok: surfersforstrays

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING ADOPTING A NEW FAMILY MEMBER AND HELPING SURFERS FOR STRAYS SAVE LIVES ONE PAW AT A TIME! Mucho Aloha

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***Currently located in Guerrero, Mexico***

Love, your Lacey <3

If you are interested in FOSTERING, click on the Foster Button and fill out the online Foster Application

If you are interested in ADOPTING, click on the Adopt Button and fill out the online Adoption Application

Check out our VOLUNTEER Opportunities here https://www.surfersforstrays.org/get-involved

Surfers For Strays, Inc. Contact Information:

Phone #: 619 719 1182 Email: adopt@surfersforstrays.org Website: www.surfersforstrays.org

Instagram: @surfersforstrays Facebook: Surfers For Strays TikTok: surfersforstrays

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING ADOPTING A NEW FAMILY MEMBER AND HELPING SURFERS FOR STRAYS SAVE LIVES ONE PAW AT A TIME! Mucho Aloha

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Rescue

Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_2046526-851617

Contact

—

Phone

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adopt@surfersforstrays.org

Website

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/

Address

local fosters & transport stop, Downey, CA 90241

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Application Link can be found at https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt Use the "Adopt" Button

2.
Home Check

A volunteer will be in touch to request a virtual home check by photos or video.

3.
Interview

Let's chat on the phone or with a video call. We'd love to get to know you, so we can make the best match for your new family member.

4.
Approve Application

After your application is approved, we can consider which dog will best match your family and lifestyle.

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

We will email you the Adoption Agreement for you to sign.

6.
Pay Fee

Payments can be made through our website, our Facebook Page, Venmo and through the Petstablished website.

7.
Take the Pet Home

We will arrange transfer of the pet to you through our Foster Family or Transport Coordinator.

Additional adoption info

You can apply to adopt or foster our pups. If your family isn't ready for the lifetime commitment of adoption, fostering is a shorter term commitment and helps save lives. If you have special circumstances that require a trial period before adoption, talk to your adoption coordinator.

Adoption application

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt

Go meet their pets

Meetings are by appointment only. Our Rescue Centers are located in Zihuatanejo and Troncones Mexico, but we have Foster Families in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland OR, Seattle WA and in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. We can arrange virtual meets, or coordinate a meet with the foster family if you are nearby.

More about this rescue

Surfers for Strays was started in January of 2017 by Isabel Velasco and Natalie Ritenour when they rescued 7 puppies and their mother, who had been abandoned at a local hot springs in Lagunillas, Guerrero, Mexico. The puppies were being eaten alive by parasites and their mother was severely malnourished.

Working together the women devised a plan to house and care for the animals and raise funds and more importantly, raise awareness to sterilize pets. They gained enough support in the local community to start helping “callajeros”, street animals in the villages of Troncones, Los Llanos, La Saladita and surrounding regions.

With the help of local veterinarians and citizens, they organized spay and neuter clinics and a program to educate children on how to treat and care for animals. Surfers and other travelers began volunteering and growing the network to foster and adopt animals in the US and Canada. With that momentum and the love and support of key volunteers, Surfers for Strays Inc. was founded in August of 2019 to cover more ground and help more animals escape the cycle of neglect, abuse and abandonment. From 2020-2021, Surfers for Strays adopted out more than 250 dogs and cats to fur-ever homes in North America and paid for more than 3,150 dogs and cats to be spayed and neutered in local communities in Mexico.

Your donations support our programs to sterilize, rehabilitate, find fosters and adopters for animals in need. Your donations also support education programs for the humane treatment of animals in underserved communities. Together we are saving animals and sharing the Mucho Aloha spirit.